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Women Crush Wednesdays is presented by New York Women in Film and Television. We sit down with women working above and below the line within the moving image industry. We talk about current news in entertainment, upcoming NYWIFT events, highlight our members and report happenings from the red carpet. Follow along with us!

Women Crush Wednesdays - New York Women In Film & Television NYWIFT

    • TV & Film
    • 4.7 • 23 Ratings

Women Crush Wednesdays is presented by New York Women in Film and Television. We sit down with women working above and below the line within the moving image industry. We talk about current news in entertainment, upcoming NYWIFT events, highlight our members and report happenings from the red carpet. Follow along with us!

    MUSE Preview - Alex Borstein, Tantoo Cardinal & ⁠Michèle Stephenson⁠

    MUSE Preview - Alex Borstein, Tantoo Cardinal & ⁠Michèle Stephenson⁠

    It’s almost MUSE time! 

    On March 27th, NYWIFT’s 44th annual Muse Awards will take place at Cipriani 42nd St. The gala luncheon will pay tribute to an amazing roster of women of vision and achievement. Today we highlight each honoree and bring you interviews with three of them:

    Alex Borstein - Actor, writer, producer and multiple Emmy winner (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Alex Borstein: Corsets & Clown Suits, Family Guy)

    Michèle Stephenson - Filmmaker, artist, author and Emmy nominee (Going To Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project, Black Girls Play: The Story of Hand Games)

    Tantoo Cardinal - Actor and activist (Killers of the Flower Moon, Echo, Dances with Wolves)

    Have a question for one of our honorees? Email us at communications@nywift.org and we’ll ask during the Muse Awards red carpet. All interviews will be featured on our next episode so be sure you’re subscribed! 

    Get your tickets now! NYWIFT.org.

    Special thanks to⁠ Elspeth Collard⁠, the creator of our podcast theme song.

    Social Media:

    NYWIFT: IG:⁠⁠ @NYWIFT⁠⁠ / Twitter/X⁠⁠ @NYWIFT⁠⁠  /  #NYWIFT

    Alex: IG @alexborstein / Twitter/X @alexborstein 

    Michèle: IG @michele_0608 @radastudionyc

    • 51 min
    A Filmmaker, Talent Manager & Executive Producer Walk Into A Podcast Studio...

    A Filmmaker, Talent Manager & Executive Producer Walk Into A Podcast Studio...

    This week, we have three thrilling interviews! 

    First, Janine McGoldrick talks with filmmaker Amanda Niqole White, who has over 15 years of experience in film, television and media production, about her directorial debut, the short film Till Death Do Us Part. Then Janine hears about Malissa Young’s journey from being a fit model to a talent manager and opening Malissa Young Management.  

    Penni Harper interviews Annie Taylor, who shares her adventures as executive producer overseeing The Garden: Commune or Cult and The Curious Case of Natalia Grace.

    This week’s hosts Penni and Tammy Reese walk us through some of the highlights from last year’s Muse Awards and upcoming events.

    To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.

    Special thanks to⁠ Elspeth Collard⁠, the creator of our podcast theme song.

    Social Media:
    NYWIFT: IG:⁠⁠⁠ @NYWIFT⁠⁠⁠ / Twitter/X⁠⁠⁠ @NYWIFT⁠⁠⁠  /  #NYWIFT

    Amanda: IG: @⁠theoutsidestudios⁠ @⁠amandaniqole⁠ and @⁠wallacedemarria1⁠  / Twitter: @⁠AmandaNiqole⁠ 



    Malissa: IG: @malissayoungmgmt @bicoastalmgmt



    Annie : IG: @HotSnakesMedia / Twitter: @HotSnakesMedia

    • 40 min
    Costume Designers Guild Pay Equity Now Campaign

    Costume Designers Guild Pay Equity Now Campaign

    Hot off last week’s episode, which dived into the historic SAG-AFTRA & WGA contracts, we keep the parity conversation going by talking with Whitney Anne Adams – co-chair of the Costumer Designers Guild (CDG) Pay Equity Committee – about their Pay Equity Now campaign.

    The CDG Local 892 is vying for equity with their male-dominated craft counterparts. The guild, which is made up of 87% women, is at the lowest tier of the IATSE pay scale and includes cinematographers, grips, and production designers. Not only is the disparity clear when looking at the current scale, but the discrepancy has continued to increase by 3% each year, a trend they want to put a stop to for future generations of women. 

    We also highlight the New York City Public School Film Festival and the Spring 2024 schedule for the Made in NY Talk Series. In Katie’s Korner, Senior Director of Community & Public Relations Katie Chambers tells us about NYWIFT’s Science in Motion series at BAM. 

    To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.

    Special thanks to⁠ Elspeth Collard⁠, the creator of our podcast theme song.

    Social Media:

    NYWIFT: Instagram:⁠⁠ @NYWIFT⁠⁠ / Twitter/X⁠⁠ @NYWIFT⁠⁠  /  #NYWIFT

    CDG: IG: @cdglocal892 / @CDGlocal892

    Whitney: IG: @waacostumedesign / Twitter/X: @WhitneyAAdams

    Tails From A Costume Designer Podcast: @talesfromacostumedesigner / Twitter/X: @tailsfromacd

    • 26 min
    Actors & Writers Strike Agreements!

    Actors & Writers Strike Agreements!

    Rebecca Damon, Executive Director of New York Local, Labor Policy and International Affairs for SAG-AFTRA tells Catherine Woo about the recent SAG-AFTRA strike and its aftermath, including how new members and supporters can get involved. They talk about the importance of advocacy and solidarity to pave the way for the next generation of artists.

    Lisa Takauchi Cullen is the President of the WGA East and represents marginalized writers as co-chair of the Committee for Inclusion and Equity and founder of the Salon network of affinity groups; she also started and runs Diverse Writers of the East, databases of underrepresented WGAE and Pre-WGA writers. She and Catherine discuss protections for writers and building community before and after joining the Guild.

    This week’s hosts discuss Sundance and give viewing recommendations. In Katie’s Korner, Senior Director of Community & Public Relations Katie Chambers tells us about NYWIFT’s Science in Motion series at BAM. 

    To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.

    Special thanks to⁠ Elspeth Collard⁠, the creator of our podcast theme song.

    Social Media:

    NYWIFT: Instagram:⁠⁠ @NYWIFT⁠⁠ / Twitter/X⁠⁠ @NYWIFT⁠⁠  /  #NYWIFT

    REBECCA DAMON: Instagram: @rebeccadamon / Twitter/X: @RebeccaDamonNYC / Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebecca.damon 

    SAG AFTRA NY: Instagram: @SAGAFTRA  / Twitter/X: @SAGAFTRANY / Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SagAftraNy 

    LISA TAKEUCHI CULLEN: Twitter/X: @LisaCullen / Instagram: @Lisa_Yakeuchi_Cullen

    WGA EAST: Instagram: @WGAEast / Twitter/X: @WGAEast / Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WGAEast  

    • 35 min
    Latasha Gillespie, Global Head of DEIA Amazon/Abbesi Akham, Ellie Foumbi, ⁠Yety Akinola⁠ of The Incredible Sensational Fiancee of Dr. Seyi Ajayi

    Latasha Gillespie, Global Head of DEIA Amazon/Abbesi Akham, Ellie Foumbi, ⁠Yety Akinola⁠ of The Incredible Sensational Fiancee of Dr. Seyi Ajayi

    Latasha Gillespie, Global Head of DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility) for Amazon MGM Studios, Prime Video and Freevee tells Tammy Reese about the importance of inclusivity in regards to hiring studio positions, actors and crew and within shows and films they choose to produce. She also highlights her new initiative to prioritize mental health in the workplace.  

    Penni Malloy-Harper talks with Abbesi Akhamie (director-writer-producer), Ellie Foumbi (lead actress), and Yety Akinola (producer-costume designer) about their new short The Incredible Sensational Fiancée of Dr. Seyi Ajayi. In the whimsical pan-African city of Alkebulan, a brilliant scholar plots revenge after discovering her fiances' engagement with another woman, sparking a hilarious rollercoaster of love, deception, and unexpected empowerment.

    Tammy and Penni discuss TV and film recommendations.

    To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.

    Special thanks to⁠ Elspeth Collard⁠, the creator of our podcast theme song.

    Social Media:

    NYWIFT: IG⁠⁠ @NYWIFT⁠⁠ / Twitter/X⁠⁠ @NYWIFT⁠⁠  /  #NYWIFT

    Latasha: IG: @latashagillespie / Twitter X: @im_latashag

    Incredible Film IG: @theincredibleshortfilm  

    • 34 min
    Documentarian JEANIE FINLAY & Script Supervisor DAWN GILLIAM

    Documentarian JEANIE FINLAY & Script Supervisor DAWN GILLIAM

    Our podcast team member Penni Malloy-Harper, who received Spotify recognition for having the Top Episode of The Year on our show, brings us an outstanding interview with Script Supervisor Dawn Gilliam. Her credits include an iconic list of movies and television shows such BOYZ N THE HOOD, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Hunger Games, Lost, and Marvel's Agents of Shield. She also teaches an online course, “The Art of Continuity.” 

    Also, Janine McGoldrick has an impactful conversation with Jeanie Finlay, one of Britain’s most distinctive documentarians, about her new film Your Fat Friend. Made over 6 years, it charts the rise of writer and activist Aubrey Gordon from anonymous blogger to NYTimes best selling author and beloved podcaster. Her aim? A paradigm shift in the way we see fat people and the fat on our own bodies.

    Hosts Janine and Tammy Reese discuss the current awards season and recommendations to keep you entertained for the rest of the year!

    To be featured on the podcast email us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.

    Special thanks to⁠ Elspeth Collard⁠, the creator of our podcast theme song.

    Social Media:

    NYWIFT: IG⁠⁠ @NYWIFT⁠⁠ / Twitter/X⁠⁠ @NYWIFT⁠⁠  /  #NYWIFT

    Dawn Gilliam: IG @DawnGilliam

    Jeanie Finlay: IG @JeanieFinlay/ Twitter-X @JeanieFinlay/ 

    Your Fat Friend: IG: @yrfatfriendfilm⁠ / Twitter-X ⁠@yrfatfriendfilm

    • 44 min

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